Pocket postal scale.



H. A. MEYER.

POCKET POSTAL SCALE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 24, 1913.

1,080,771 Patented Dec. 9, 1913.

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POCKET POSTAL SCALE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec.9, 1913.

Application filed February 24, 1913. Serial No. 750,315.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HENRY AUGUs'r MEYER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Helena, in the county of Lewis an Clark and State of Montana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pocket Postal Scales, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in postal scales and more particularly to pocket postal scales, the object of the invention being to provide postal scales of this character which can be readily carried in the pocket and also placed in condition for use at all times.

Another object of the invention is to provide postal scales of the above character which will possess advantages in points of efficiency and durability, is inexpensive to manufacture and at the same time is simple in construction and operation.

\Viththe above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, and the combination and arhereinafter more fully described, pointed out in the claims and shown in the accompanyi g drawing, in

- which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved pocket postal scales; Fig. 2 is a similar view, parts being broken away and in section; Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2; and Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 1 indicates the tubular body member open at one end as indicated at 2, and arranged within the open end 2 is a plug 3. A metal hooked member 4 is provided having a flattened curved shank portion 4: which is adapted to be frictionally engaged between the plug 3 and the inner wall of the tubular member 1. Arranged transversely of the body member 1 adjacent the open end thereof, is a pivot rod 5, the outer ends of which project beyond the side walls of the body and mounted upon the projecting ends thereof is a loop or handle member 6 by means of which the body may be suspended.

Slidably mounted upon the end of the body and opposite the open end, is a tubular member 7. Formed integral with the tubular member at the inner end thereof, is a pointer or indicator 8 which, when the member 7 is moved upon the body, will indicate by means of the scale 9 formed upon the body member, the weight of the package or letter which is suspended from the hook 4t. The body member 1 is provided upon one end thereof with a longitudinal cavity 9 in which the scales 9 are arranged so that during the sliding movement of the tubular member 7, they will not be injured by the friction which would occur between the body 1 and the tubular member 7, should these figures be applied directly to the outer surface of the body member. When the scales are not in use, I provide a suitable cap 10 which is adapted to be arranged over the open end of the body member inclosing the hook l so that the same will not become broken or bent in any -manner and at the same time will prevent the hook from catching in the clothing when the scales are carried in the pocket.

An annular flange 11 is formed upon the periphery of the body 1 at a point removed from the open end thereof and against which the inner end of the cap 10 is adapted to abut to limit the inwardly sliding movement thereof. In the practical operation of my improved scales, a letter, package, or any other mailable matter is suspended from the hook 4 in any suitable manner, the scales being suspended through the medium of the handle 6 in any suitable manner, and the tubular member 7 is moved outwardly toward the outer end of the body member until the body of the scales is disposed in a horizontal plane. When a balance has been maintained by the adjustment of the tubular member 7, the indicator 8 will bedisposed directly opposite the scales which will indicate the wei ht of the package or letter. From this it will be apparent that any letter or package or any other suit-able mailable matter may be quickly and easily weighed so that the correct amount of stamps may be applied thereto, thus obviating the necessity of going to the post office or branch station. If the material of which the scales are adapted to be constructed is not of suflicient weight to maintain a correct balance, a suflicient amount of lead filling may be arranged within the closed end of the tubular member 7, as shown at 12 so that a correct balance may be obtained.

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it will be apparent that I have provided a simple and durable pocket scale which is extremely simple in its construction, efiicient in its operation and at the same time can be manufactured at comparatively low cost. It Will also be apparent that I have provided an improved scale which, when in use, can be readily folded together and be carried around in the pocket and occupy a minimum amount of space.

While I have shown and described the preferred form of my invention, it will be obvious that various changes in the details of construction and in the proportions may be resorted to for successfully carrying my invention into practice without sacrificing any of the novel features or departing from the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a device of the character described, the combination with a tubular body having a graduated scale upon one end thereof, said body being provided with an open end, a plug arranged therein, a hook member having its shank arranged between the plug and the inner wall of the body, a handle member pivotal'ly secured to the body adjacent one end thereof, a tubular member slidably mounted upon one end of the body opposite the hook, and an indicator carried by the tubular member and adapted to be disposed opposite the graduations upon the ody.

2. In a device of the the combination with a tubular body member having graduated scales thereon and open at one end, a plug arranged within the open end of the body, a hook member having its shank arranged between the plug character described,

I and the inner wall of the body, an annular flange formed on the body adjacent the open end, a cap arranged over the end of the body and having its inner end abutting against said flange.

3. In a device of the character described, the combination of a tubular body member having graduated scales upon one end and open at its other end, a plug arranged with in the open end, a hook member lnwing its shank arranged between the plug and the inner wall of the body, a cap arranged over the end of the body inclosing the hook, a handle member pivotally secured to the body adjacent the open end, a tubular member slidably mounted upon the body, and an indicator formed at the inner end of the tubular member and adapted to be disposed opposite the graduations.

4. In a device of the character described, the combination of a tubular body member having a longitudinal cavity at one end thereof and. graduated scales arranged therein, a hook member carried by one end of the body member, a handle member pivotally secured to the body member adjacent one end, a tubular member slidably mounted upon one end of the body and an indicator carried by one end of the tubular member and adapted to be disposed adjacent the graduations upon the body.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

HENRY AUGUST MEYER.

IVitnesses:

H. S. IIEPNER, L. E. MERRIFIELD.

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